The first of 25 production trucks began to arrive at the Ricoh Arena earlier this week and when the loading in of the equipment to the stadium bowl began.

Workmen have covered the pitch, which was followed by three days of building the stage. The sound system and stage lighting is set to be loaded in the day before the concert.

Mick Jagger (Image: PA Regionals)

65,000 pints at the ready

More than 1,200 staff will be on-site at the Ricoh Arena on the day of the concert, ranging from catering staff and stewards through to safety teams and car-park attendants.

Around 65,000 pints of beer and over 4,500 burgers have also been stockpiled for Stones fans, who will also be able to relax in the venue’s first ever green room in the Ericsson Indoor Arena on the day from 12.30pm.

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Justine Hewitt, head of operations at the Ricoh Arena, attended the London Stadium earlier this week to get a sneak peek at the staging and wider set-up.

She said: “We will be getting the actual stage that was used for the Rolling Stones’ first gig of their UK tour at the London Stadium – it features four tall, giant screens and a wide stage for Mick Jagger to pace up and down – it is going to look amazing.

“We’re expecting more than 30,000 people inside the Ricoh Arena come next weekend, so we’d urge everyone to add extra time to their journey so they can arrive in good time.

“Just like the other venues on the Rolling Stones tour, we would urge people not to bring bags with them unless absolutely necessary to speed up entry into the venue. Bags considered bigger than an A5 piece of paper will not be allowed into the venue.

The Rolling Stones performing at the London Stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. (Image: Ian West/PA Wire)

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“Fans who arrive early can also soak up the atmosphere in our first ever green room, which is free and open to all ticket holders and will be situated inside the Ericsson Indoor Arena on the day from 12.30pm, where fans can have food, drink and listen to a DJ and live band.

“The green room will remain open during and after the concert until 2am so fans who wish to carry on partying can do so.

“Extra tickets have been released for the concert but are limited in numbers, so we’d urge fans to purchase sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.”

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To purchase tickets and see the range of hospitality packages available for Rolling Stones’ performance on Saturday, June 2 – where they will also be supported by The Specials – visit www.ricoharena.com

Any remaining tickets can also be purchased on Saturday, June 2 directly from the Ricoh Arena ticket office, which will be open from 10am until 9pm.